Terribly pretty country-style home buys

Fired Earth has teamed up with the National Trust to produce a new range of 36 paint colours, inspired by the buildings, gardens and landscapes in the Trust's care. Available in hardwearing emulsion, with selected colours in acrylic eggshell, shades include Painters Grey, Parlour Rose and Disraeli Green, from £31.50/2.5 litres (0845 366 0400; www.firedearthshop.com).

Penelope and Luca Menato are the busy couple behind Cheltenham-based textile and home accessories company Rosablue. This pretty cotton tea towel is £16.50 for a set of three (01242 701107; www.rosablue.com).

From Britain With Love is a new online directory showcasing the UK's most talented designers, craftspeople and retailers, with items from handmade gifts and local food to original clothing and pieces for the home. These egg cosies by Charlotte Macey Textiles (07890 642454) are £8 each or £26 for four (020 8409 0048; www.frombritainwithlove.com).

Make light of washing up with this fun yet practical coated-wire rabbit dish rack (23cm x 50cm), which costs £23.50 (01258 861885; www.huntergatherer.info).

Designer Paola Navone brings a stylish twist to an 18th-century Italian rose motif on tableware such as this cup and saucer, £48 (020 7730 1234; www.harrods.com).

The autumn range of home furnishings from Bhs includes furniture, cushions and accessories in bright colours; this desk lamp is £45 (0845 196 0000; www.bhs.co.uk).

This children's decorating collection from Harlequin features whimsical birds in sweet-shop shades that will appeal to adults and children alike. What A Hoot fabric costs £26/m and matching wallpaper is £25/roll (0845 123 6805; www.harlequin.uk.com).

Jacaranda's bespoke Himalayan rugs are hand-knotted in Nepal and available in Chinese silk, Tibetan wool or a blend of the two. A beautiful investment buy, they can be made in any size, £924/sq m (01858 464144; www.jacarandacarpets.com).

Christine Burgess was inspired to make these twiggy hooks from coppiced sweet chestnut by some she saw at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum in West Sussex. From £7.50 each, including fixings (01798 873044; www.christineburgess.co.uk

Max Bishop set up BTC by Design to provide unique furnishings, such as this Lombardy day bed (£1,295), which can be used as either a sofa or a single bed (0844 557 8882; www.btcbydesign.com)